Aldine I.S.D. Teacher Handbook - Aldine Independent School District

Academic Requirement
An academically ineligible student (one who has a single F in the previous six weeks) is
permitted to try out as well as attend pre-tryout practices. However, once selected as a
cheerleader, students must maintain a recorded grade average no lower than 70 in all
courses in order to participate in cheerleading activities. Should a cheerleader make a
failing grade in any subject for a grading period (six weeks), she/he will be placed on
probation until the next report period. If she/he is still failing, she/he will forfeit her/his
position. Only one scholastic probation will be allowed during a school year.
Eligibility to tryout again for students who lose their position for academic reasons will be
determined by existing AISD policies.
Selection Process
Any eligible student may seek the position of cheerleader. All applicants will appear before
a panel of judges. The judging panel will consist of not less than three (3) paid judges who
have no affiliation with the school or any candidate. The judges will be NCA/UCA
members from area colleges and universities. An appropriate rating sheet will be used in
the judging process. Each applicant will appear before the judges twice (once alone and
once in a group). High school freshmen tryouts will be held with the high school Varsity
tryouts. The top twelve (12) freshmen based on their composite score will be placed on the
freshmen squad. However, the Varsity team will be selected regardless of their grade level
(10, 11, 12). The Varsity squad shall have a maximum of eighteen (18) members.
However, the high school campus will have the option of reducing the Varsity squad to (15)
members, if the tryout participation is low, AND the bottom composite scores have a gap of
greater than five (5) points from the 15 th composite score. The remaining students will be
placed on either the Jr. Varsity or Sophomore squads, based upon their composite score
earned in tryouts. The Sophomore squad will have six (6) members plus one (1) alternate.
The Jr. Varsity squad will have no need for an alternate since members of the Sophomore
squad can act as alternates. This is also true with the Varsity squad using Jr. Varsity
members as alternates.
Uniforms
Cheerleaders will be provided, at district expense, a complete uniform. A uniform consists
of a skirt, shell, emblem, raingear, and a bag. No personalization of district purchased items
is allowed. The district uniform must be dry cleaned (by the cheerleader) prior to “end of
year” collection.
Summer Camp
Letter Jackets
1. Attendance at an AISD sponsored middle school summer camp is encouraged but not
required. If a participant attends a summer camp, tuition and clothing fees are the
responsibility of the individual cheerleader.
2. Cheerleader sponsors are required to attend summer camp with their squad. The
sponsor’s fee may be paid out of the school’s cheerleader account or the school’s
activity account.
3. High School cheerleaders are required to attend summer camp. All fees associated
with participation in summer camp are the responsibility of the individual cheerleader.
Only one letter jacket will be awarded to a student during his/her high school career. When a
student qualifies for a letter jacket, the jacket will be awarded with a six-inch chenille letter.
Should a student represent his/her school for more than one year in different events and qualify,
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